Diogenichthys laternatus (Garman, 1899)
Diogenes lanternfish
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 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
 Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 2091 m
 Distribution:  Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Mexico to Chile; South China Sea (Ref.74511). Atlantic and Indian oceans (Ref. 26165).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 29-32. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 31442).
 Biology:  Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at 0-100 m at night, 600-650 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13

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